Night Herons Series by Gwen Hernandez

Old betrayals, new enemies, and a second chance at forever. On a mission to expose the crimes of a powerful man, Emma Gallagher’s informant is killed before he can hand over the proof she needs. When the man who once broke her heart gets the files instead, she’ll use their fierce attraction, his guilty conscience…whatever it takes to recover the evidence to bring a murderer to justice... moreOld betrayals, new enemies, and a second chance at forever. On a mission to expose the crimes of a powerful man, Emma Gallagher’s informant is killed before he can hand over the proof she needs. When the man who once broke her heart gets the files instead, she’ll use their fierce attraction, his guilty conscience…whatever it takes to recover the evidence to bring a murderer to justice. Former special operator Jason Chin was hired to protect his wealthy client’s interests, but when an assassin attacks Emma, he’s forced to rethink everything he knows about the job, the choices of his past, and the woman he never stopped loving. On the run with her, he risks it all to outwit a deadly enemy and convince Emma to be his future. less

He’s the rule-follower. She’s the chaos he can’t control. After a disastrous op puts a bullet in her chest, Natalie Nygaard-Brown needs to disappear. Her sanctuary? A remote cottage in France. Her protector? Ford Beaumont, the hot, by-the-book bodyguard she never stopped wanting. Four years ago, Ford let Natalie’s wild spirit distract him from his mission, a failure his scars won’t let him forget. This time, his focus is keep her safe, keep her hidden, keep his hands to himself... moreHe’s the rule-follower. She’s the chaos he can’t control. After a disastrous op puts a bullet in her chest, Natalie Nygaard-Brown needs to disappear. Her sanctuary? A remote cottage in France. Her protector? Ford Beaumont, the hot, by-the-book bodyguard she never stopped wanting. Four years ago, Ford let Natalie’s wild spirit distract him from his mission, a failure his scars won’t let him forget. This time, his focus is keep her safe, keep her hidden, keep his hands to himself. But close quarters and old wounds are a dangerous mix. As Natalie works to hunt down her team’s enemy and regain her freedom, Ford realizes the hardest part of this mission isn't keeping her alive—it's resisting the woman who was always worth dying for. less